Question 1

What does the French word "Chalais" mean?

Accepted Answer

French commune located in the department of Charente.
French commune located in the department of Dordogne.
French commune located in the department of Indre.
French commune located in the department of Vienne.
French commune located in the department of Indre.
Commune in the canton of Valais in Switzerland.

Question 2

What is the etymology of thr French word "Chalais"?

Accepted Answer

The origin of the name Chalais in Charente could be "cales", a root common to the word "pebble". Indeed, the Château de Chalais is built on a rock. Moreover, "calesio" is found in the Middle Ages to designate Chalais.

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